The average age of current banking CEOs is 58 and nearly 25% of banking C-level executives are 65 or older. This demographic data suggests a "potential looming retirement cliff" or leadership vacuum within the financial industry. This session will present the essential mind-set shifts needed for effective succession planning through an asset-based strategic approach to leadership development that ensures the financial institution’s long-term success by preparing the next generation of leaders.

Learning Outcomes:

• Participants will analyze their current mindset in relation to evidence-based research on essential mindsets for change leadership. 
• Participants will evaluate their institution’s readiness for leadership succession in the areas of purpose, people, and products. 
• Participants will identify their next step area of focus for leadership succession.